Miscellaneous: Today, I couldn't take home the free weights I'd planned on buying...

By Fred - 06/01/2009 08:28 - France

Today, I couldn't take home the free weights I'd planned on buying to start bodybuilding 'cos I couldn't lift the box, which was too heavy for me. FML

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By TANT - 22/03/2009 04:53 - United States

Today, I decided to start working out because my friends said I'm scrawny and weak. I bought an expensive giant container of protein powder to take before during work outs. I wasn't strong enough to open the lid. FML

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By likeyourboss - 04/10/2013 16:05 - Denmark

Today, I went to the gym. I tried out a new machine where you do one-arm weightlifting. I took my time to get into a good position, then set the machine to the lowest weight possible. I couldn't even lift it an inch. A bunch of buff guys nearby saw me and burst out laughing. FML

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By Johnny - 19/12/2012 23:33 - United States - Memphis

Today, I sold some weights that were way too heavy for me on Craigslist. I felt okay with not being able to lift them when I saw the other man, who was a pretty buff dude; that is until of course he informed me he was buying them for his wife. FML

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By MarcusJones713 - 08/04/2009 11:17 - United States

Today, I was at the gym with my friends when they invited me to do a few bench presses. Since I'd never done any before, I decided to start with no weights on the bar and work my way up from there. I wound up pinned beneath the bar, calling for my friend to come free me. FML

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Cautionary tale

By jogginglikeitsmyjob - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Boston

Today, I had trouble carrying a box upstairs because my arms were sore from working out. My mom asked me, "Why are you working out so much then?" I didn't have the heart to tell her it was because of her 100-pound weight gain and that I didn't want to end up looking like her. FML

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By skinnyguy23 - 10/09/2014 22:40 - United States - Briarcliff Manor

Today, I received a package. When my mom asked what I had bought, I had told her that I had ordered dumbbells and was going to start lifting. She laughed her way into the kitchen. FML

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Man vs Boy

By Anonymous - 17/02/2018 19:00

Today, it was my first day at a new gym, which cost a fortune. Some skinny teen who had clearly never lifted in his life dropped a weight while I was stretching and broke my ankle. Money down the drain. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/02/2017 09:00 - United States - Fall City

Today, two days before a big weight lifting competition with a $3,000 grand prize, I broke my arm. FML

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By crossfitter - 21/05/2015 12:22

Today, I decided to get in shape for swimsuit season, so I went to the gym. I tried to lift a barbell up and over my head, which was fine, until I dropped it. Exercise earned me a concussion and a neck brace. FML

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I have no idea what I'm doing

By Anonymous - 25/02/2023 10:00

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months and couldn't figure out how to use any of the equipment. FML

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shady1 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 23:21

nice that almost happened when i was buying more weight plates, and after carrying 60pounds to my friends car without hurting anything, the plates fell off the seat, and onto my foot =/

gofriars 0

Monday 16 March 2009 2:10

seems to me the store would have a dolly/handcart that you could use or that an employee could use to take them to your car.

Comments

Jimmy_fml 0

Wednesday 4 March 2009 4:20

#4 that's good if you are trying to lose weight, but he's prob trying to build mass. Weights let you target areas of your body.

assh0l3 4

Saturday 13 December 2014 20:14

Hey buddy he probably means plates for a bar....which target chest if you're benching

kittykat1501 31

Monday 15 June 2015 15:24

YOU ARE 3 AND YOU ARE COMMENTING ON FOUR!!!!! How????????

shady1 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 23:21

nice that almost happened when i was buying more weight plates, and after carrying 60pounds to my friends car without hurting anything, the plates fell off the seat, and onto my foot =/

ajeppsen 25

Tuesday 1 May 2012 6:54

Some of the comments are better than the a FML itself

gofriars 0

Monday 16 March 2009 2:10

seems to me the store would have a dolly/handcart that you could use or that an employee could use to take them to your car.

music4thesoul 0

Monday 16 March 2009 3:53

oh the irony :D haha this made me laugh

gripofreality 0

Friday 29 May 2009 5:14

the same shit happened to me at walmart today... its really ironic to see a 125lb weight lift set and be like oh shit I wish I had someone hear to help me lift it. talk about initiative.

nikola_fml 0

Friday 10 July 2009 8:17

Not to long ago I was carrying 70 lbs dumbbell to my car across the parking lot. When I got there my brother decided it was easier to put hi bags of maybe 3 lbs before he opened the door for me. When I yelled he called me a bitch for complaining.

zapskimmer 0

Sunday 30 August 2009 0:57

lol that sucks

Icaughtfirexx 0

Sunday 17 January 2010 16:30

I think Im missing something, why would you buy free weights?

xxxJORDYBEARxxx 0

Thursday 20 January 2011 8:46

dummy..

Gubbon 17

Wednesday 26 July 2023 23:02

Are you for real?

natedog193 0

Sunday 31 January 2010 7:56

op is a retard. does he not have someone who could help him? idiot...

ydi_ruuc 0

Tuesday 2 February 2010 4:14

FREE weights that I plan on BUYING...?

sockpuppets 1

Thursday 4 February 2010 2:22

Free weights are dumbells, dude...They're called free weights because you can move them freely, wherever you want..Not like fixed weights like a rowing machine etc.